100th Post

As you may have guessed by the title, this blog just hit its 100th post.

I started this blog up again in July, thinking to just jot down some ideas in a journal style here and there, optimally 2 a month, and then I'd start actually blogging in 2014 when I was unemployed.  Instead of 12 posts over that time, I somehow ended up with 100.

Kinda blows my mind!  

Because of spending random moments on this blog, in 6 months' time I:

• Accidentally built a website.
• Got into the blogging habit.
• Recovered some physical health.  I've aimed the blog toward positive things that inspire me, so it reminds me of what's important in life, and that I should go out and do them... this includes lots and lots of nature hikes.
• Recovered some mental health.  Turns out that blogging is an excellent focus for nervous energy.  Still have the stress-induced dermatographia hives, but hey, it's a cool party trick.  Right?
• Formed a solid plan for the time after "retirement" (aka, domestic goddessry).
• Researched, prepped, and purchased nearly everything for the "A Year of Frugal Foods" food storage plan, which was a huge undertaking and will help our finances and diet for potentially years to come.
• Preserved 10 gallons of organic tomatoes by canning or dehydrating, which is enough for our yearly use.  Having public goals kind of forced me to baby those plants, extend the season, and not let anything go to waste, even when free time was scarce.  10 gallons!  The garden more than paid for itself this year.
• Made some new friends, and reconnected with some old ones.

All of these things are plans I had for after leaving the job, when I was to have more time and energy.  Not sure how I snuck so much of it in.  There is still much room for improvement in all these areas, but getting a solid start is half the battle.


Has blogging helped you?